The purpose of this blog is to celebrate and offer opinions about various Filipino-American topics. Hopefully this blog will empower you and make you proud of your heritage. Filipinos are sometimes known as the forgotten Asians. However, Filipinos across the United States are in the news, movies, television, music, community, fashion, education and so much more. Enjoy and comeback often. If you would like to contribute an article or anything please contact us!
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Anti-miscegenation
On February 26, 1930, a Los Angeles Superior Court invalidated all Filipino-White marriages performed since 1921. It was a legal affirmation of anti-miscegenation laws, which were prevalent in the early part of the twentieth century. Labor laws, ownership laws, and different policies treated people differently. There is much pride to be taken in the Filipino American community surviving and getting through this challenge.
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